Wettolsheim biodynamic estate certified since 2001, with parcels on Hengst, Steingrubler and Pfersigberg, member of Biodyvin and Renaissance des Appellations.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings by appointment at the Wettolsheim winery.
Signature wines: Hengst Riesling, Steingrubler Gewurztraminer, Pfersigberg Pinot Gris
The Wettolsheim wine fair takes the small village just south of Colmar through August with a marquee on the central square. Growers from Hengst and Steingrubler Grand Cru parcels pour alongside the village cooperative.
Tip: Wettolsheim makes a quieter alternative base to crowded Colmar in August; cycle in across the vineyards via Wintzenheim or Eguisheim.
Sophie and Maxime Barmes farm the Wettolsheim estate Demeter-certified biodynamic since 1998, on Hengst, Steingrubler and Pfersigberg Grands Crus. The house was an early voice for native-yeast, low-sulphur Alsatian winemaking.
Tip: The Hengst Pinot Noir benefits from the 2022 admission of the variety to the Grand Cru; the estate's range is the route map for biodynamic Wettolsheim.
Demeter-biodynamic Barmes-Buecher in Wettolsheim was an early Alsatian voice for native-yeast, low-sulphur winemaking and is widely cited alongside natural-wine producers despite holding full biodynamic certification.
Tip: The Hengst Grand Cru wines are the precise, expressive end of the range; the Cremant d'Alsace is a low-sulphur traditional-method sparkler.
Demeter-certified Barmes-Buecher in Wettolsheim was an early voice for low-sulphur Alsatian winemaking, producing cuvees with minimal additions. The house combines low-sulphite production with full biodynamic certification.
Tip: The Hengst Grand Cru bottlings are the precise low-sulphur option; the Cremant d'Alsace is a low-sulphur traditional-method sparkling worth chasing.
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